The Center is working on digitization and consolidation of Delhi’s land records, a core development issue in the capital, Union Capital Development Minister D Tara said on Tuesday.
Speaking at an Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) event, Tara added that Delhi needs to invest in a virtual database to consolidate all land records.
“The most important thing is to digitize land records and collate them in one place. Delhi has a serious problem in this area. It is being worked on and resolved,” she said.
This comes at a time when the Delhi government has proposed to introduce the Delhi Land Records Bill 2026, under which it will conduct a survey of all residential and commercial properties in both rural and urban areas and digitize the records.
The new bill aims to create a single database where records will be linked to the state government’s family card initiative aimed at creating a household bank, streamlining the distribution of social security schemes, medical benefits and other government services.
The urban land digitization program was first proposed in the July 2024 Union Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, digitization of land records can improve transparency in land transactions, improve efficiency in land management and reduce property rights conflicts.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an Assocham event, Tara added that MPD’s focus on Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is aimed at simplifying a process that remains largely unrealized so far.
MPD 2047 allows a floor area ratio (FAR) of 500 for TOD projects within 500 meters of subway corridors, train stations, and regional rapid transit system (RRTS) hubs.
The new norms, however, will apply to plots of a minimum area of 2,000 square feet along an 18-metre road, with 65 percent of the permitted FAR being designated for residential use.
Tara added that the potential demand for small residential buildings near metro stations should make such projects more viable.
She noted that the government was facing a lot of inconvenience due to the lack of unified organizations in Delhi. “We have created a one-stop shop that eliminates the need for developers to go through multiple agencies,” she said.